Yeah, I know all that, but the assertion was that he left his wife because she was crippled. All I was saying was that I've never seen credible evidence of that.
Who really knows about the personal relationship he had with his wife? Looks to me like he left his wife for a hot beer baroness. That has nothing to do with what I was rebutting.
You said, "I'm unaware of any statement as to why he divorced her other than that their marriage was 'irretrievably broken' ". Seemed clear enough to me, but nonetheless, sorry if I misunderstood.
So, "Injuries". Check. "He doesn't have to learn". Imagined. My point stands.
lol. No. "Implied" does not equal "imagined". The implications are perfectly clear anytime the War Hero card is played out of turn the way it has been here: "John McCain is above scrutiny for <damaging issue du jour>, and doesn't have to answer to your criticisms." Come on, that's plain as day.
Again... what substantiation will suffice for you? Again... who was attacking and what did they say?
Injuries to the shoulder do not utterly prohibit ones use of a computer, whereas for example, disability in the forearm, wrist, or digits would make exceedingly more sense. This is rather off the point, though—what's more important to me is whether McCain can make the case that he grasps the importance and vast economic potential inherent in furthering info tech in our country. He may be able to, however, near-zero personal experience is a hole out from which he'll have to dig himself.
Those aren't qualities, they are experiences. A quality is a personal characteristic. Anyone can have an experience. My point is that you can using a computer is not an experience that necessarily means one does not understand technology, in general, and especially to the point that it becomes cause for concern. Lots of idiots use Blackberries and computers.
Do you not think that any president will surround him or herself with persons that can advise on experiences (such as military, business, or technology) that are personally lacking? What about space and science? None of them are astronauts or scientists, but I'm pretty sure they'll do what they think is right to promote those areas.
I'd contend that experiences shape qualities, but I digress. Professional experience in several fields like you're suggesting is far beyond the test. Let's be reasonable here. I'm certainly not expressing disdain that either candidate isn't a programmer, for goodness' sake, lol.
But when it comes to, "[Not?] using a computer is not an experience that necessarily means one does not understand technology, in general" ... here I guess I just have to agree to disagree. I think it's perfectly acceptable, and even responsible of us to expect in our president not just a cursory understanding but a profound appreciation of information technology. In my view, such an appreciation can truly come only with significant personal experience using the technology oneself. Again, if McCain wants to convince me that he actually does profoundly appreciate technology despite knowing virtually nothing about it on a personal level, that would be great, and I'd be glad to hear him out.
How is the fact he left his wife or the fact he's not good with computers important to how he does his job?
With regard to McCain leaving his wife, I might agree that those infidelities may not bear on his job performance as president. (God knows no one was making that case ten years ago, were they? )
Regardless, if "character" is on the table—and if you watched any of the RNC, you know that McCain's own adulators are the ones who set that table—then it's only fair that a complete picture of McCain's character ought to be presented for people to judge.
Well ok, but let me just point out that all of those people are always the one's popping in showing there hate towards Iron Archer whenever he says something they don't like.
lol. If I were you I'd pick a different time to come to his defense, tbh.
